Events for May 13, 2025 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Implementing AI Responsibly: Privacy, Ethics, and Practical Considerations

In this webinar, we’ll dive into the best practices for implementing AI solutions responsibly within your organization. Learn how to assess and select AI technologies based on privacy, cost, and ethical concerns, while navigating the complex landscape of bias, surveillance, and regulation. We’ll also discuss ways to mitigate AI’s environmental impact through sustainable sourcing and energy-efficient strategies. Join us for a practical guide to ethical AI deployment.

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Accelerating Digital Transformation with Cloud Computing

Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of cloud computing concepts, dispel common misconceptions, and explore its numerous benefits. The presentation highlights how cloud services enhance data security, governance, lifecycle management, and workflow integration. Dr. Lu Yang will illustrate how industries can leverage cutting-edge cloud technologies to make their systems, applications, and infrastructure more scalable, efficient, resilient, high-performing, sustainable, and cost-effective. Additionally, Dr. Yang will showcase an example architecture for an AI project development process, detailing its stages, bottlenecks, and key challenges. Attendees will learn what expertise and technologies are essential to assembling a team capable of driving successful digital transformation initiatives. Overall, participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how cloud computing can modernize, accelerate, streamline, and automate innovation processes, empowering organizations to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. 3 Key Takeaways: Introduction, benefit, and misunderstanding of cloud computing Data governance and security in cloud Architecting digital transformation projects in cloud Meet Your Presenter: Dr. Lu Yang holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of New Brunswick and brings with him a wealth of experience in enterprise-level High-Performance Computing (HPC) administration and management, spanning over 15 years. His expertise extends beyond HPC to encompass cloud […]

Volta/CDL Investment Day – Spring 2025

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax

Description: Join Volta and Creative Destruction Lab (CDL-Atlantic) for the Spring edition of Volta/CDL Investment Day, where high-potential, early-stage startups will showcase their cutting-edge solutions to a curated audience of active investors, industry leaders, and the tech community. This event is all about real opportunities—no judging, no prizes, just straight pitches from startups demonstrating their investment readiness. Following the pitches, selected investors will have the chance to connect with founders in one-on-one breakout meetings, creating space for meaningful conversations that could lead to future investment. Don’t miss this opportunity to get an inside look at some of the most promising ventures shaping Atlantic Canada’s innovation landscape. Event Schedule: 12:00pm - 12:45pm - Networking Lunch 12:45pm - 12:50pm - Opening Remarks 12:50pm - 2:30 pm - Company Pitches Pitching Companies: Aeon Blue HiVanya Kardio Diagnostix Optiml Profillet Foods Pure Paint Laboratorie Resolve Composites SpeechMD Starluv Notes: If you're unable to attend an event please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our events team to better prepare for every event. By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed, and give permission to Volta and CDL to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials.

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Here We Code: Networking Mixer

The PIER 1209 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia

Connect with students who want to begin their careers in tech! Join us, Shiftkey Labs and SuperNOVA on May 13th at the PIER for the Here We Code: Networking Mixer from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. You'll have the opportunity to connect with students, potentially meet some future employees and provide advice for those launching their new careers in tech. Hear career and academic goals, listen to a panel of upper year students, alumni, and industry professionals, and much more. Don’t miss this chance to connect, network, explore your options, and get to know the future of the tech industry! 🧑‍💻🎓🤝 Click here to register.